This is the opening track of the 'Waiting in the Wings' album. Straightforward country boogie
https://soundcloud.com/tonycliffsongs/just-around-the-next-bendHere's Donna's lyric:
Just Around the Next Bend
(Lyric © Donna Evans and Music © Tony Cliff 2018)
Verse 1
The gypsy life used to be my style
A record of a chequered past
Now I’m traveling my miracle mile
Searching for a love that lasts
I’ll ride on even when it’s rough
Won’t give in to old excuses
‘Cos I have got the right stuff
To be the man I choose
Chorus
I know she’s out there somewhere
The girl who’s waiting for me
She a vision the reason I’m living
Just around the next bend
Curves may bring surprises
I’m not the one to question why
I smile because good times begin
Just around the next bend
Verse 2
I’ve turned around, paid my dues
Bad times are fading away
I’m out cruising nothing to lose
Rollin’ down that blue highway
With my mind clear and straight
Ridin’ on a new found wave
Feeling free never too late
To find my new best babe
Chorus
It was great to use the excellent Brent Mason guitar playing on this track. I generated a few differnt versions and then used REAPER automation to bring sections in and out that fitted best in the song. This takes a little while of comparing but definitely pays off I think. Otherwise I added my own piano track, Trilian bass part and Shimmer, Shake, Strike
Style is _BOOGBRT.STY (Country Boogie Brent Mason)
RealTracks in style: ~539:Bass, Electric, Pop Sw 120
RealTracks in style: ~961:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogieOpen Sw 140
RealTracks in style: 1279:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBoogieBrent Sw 140
RealTracks in style: ~966:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBoogieGrittyMuted Sw 140
RealDrums in style: NashvilleShuffle^06-a:Sidestick , b:Snare, HiHat